Annals of the South African MuseumThe Museum, 1972 - Natural history |
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... stone ' They used stone , ili - tye , for millstones , but these were selected rather than wrought . An egg - shaped boulder or cobble from the shore or the river - bed formed the grinding stone , im - bokotwe ; a flattish or slightly ...
... stone ' They used stone , ili - tye , for millstones , but these were selected rather than wrought . An egg - shaped boulder or cobble from the shore or the river - bed formed the grinding stone , im - bokotwe ; a flattish or slightly ...
Page 188
... stone . They are round because the bark is peeled off . A cavity is made on top to pour in the maize for stamping . Things made of stone : A stone is dug up and chiselled to a round shape , and a cavity made at the top to pour in the ...
... stone . They are round because the bark is peeled off . A cavity is made on top to pour in the maize for stamping . Things made of stone : A stone is dug up and chiselled to a round shape , and a cavity made at the top to pour in the ...
Page 189
... stone ' , i.e. glass - like stone 267 intshengece ( pron . intjengece ) I sharp - pointed stone , flint for cutting with , D X Mp Xes . 2 sharp - edged ( not pointed ) knife or sword X Bo . 3 sharp stone for gouging out wooden utensils ...
... stone ' , i.e. glass - like stone 267 intshengece ( pron . intjengece ) I sharp - pointed stone , flint for cutting with , D X Mp Xes . 2 sharp - edged ( not pointed ) knife or sword X Bo . 3 sharp stone for gouging out wooden utensils ...
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